1. In continuation of efforts to forestall banditry and other criminal activities in the North Central Zone of the Country, troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE have continued to sustain both kinetic and non-kinetic operations in the Zone.
2. On 16 December 2020, troops of Operation WHIRL STRIKE, acting on credible intelligence on identified hideout of some of late Gana’s militia gang members in parts of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, conducted a dawn raid on the criminals’ location. Troops made contact and engaged the criminals at Adangbe Village in Mbacher Council Ward of the Local Government Area. The superior firepower of the troops forced the armed bandits to flee in disarray. However, as troops engaged the criminals in a hot pursuit, 2 of them were neutralized, while another was arrested by the gallant troops. During the encounter, 3 locally made rifles l, 21 rounds of 7.62mm Special Ammunition as well as other items including a motorcycle were recovered by the troops. The arrested one has been handed over to the Police for further action.
3. You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium with the attached photos for the awareness of the general public.
JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator
Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
20 December 2020
